Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to become next Charles and Camilla - 'Coming full circle'

MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry could become the next generation's Prince Charles and Camilla as public opinion continues to change about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, royal commentator Kate Thornton suggested.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been facing some criticism since announcing they had decided to step back from their royal roles to establish themselves independently outside of the Royal Family. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sparked some vitriolic backlash after seemingly questioning the jurisdiction of the Queen over the use of the word "royal" when confirming they will drop the use of the Sussex Royal brand last week. But royal commentator Kate Thornton suggested Meghan and Harry could slowly win back the support of the international public to follow in the footsteps of Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.

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Speaking to True Royalty TV, Ms Thornton said: "It’s worth thinking about here, though, if we rewind 20 years, whoever thought we would see Camilla being embraced by the public and the family?

"So who knows what the next 20 years bring in terms of how these roles evolve.

"She was arguably not just the most hated woman in Britain, possibly on the planet for a long time. And here she is."

Fellow royal expert Katie Nicholl echoed Ms Thornton's sentiments, suggesting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry could "come full circle" with their relationship with the public after their upcoming departure from the Royal Family.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced they will step away on March 31 (Image: GETTY)

Ms Nicholl said: "Camilla's rehabilitation has been pretty remarkable and I think it takes us neatly back to Meghan.

"Yes, I think, without a doubt, she’s had a tough time but give them a chance. I think things could come full circle for them."

Camilla married Prince Charles in 2005 after the Royal Family launched a lengthy PR campaign to ensure the public supported the couple after over a decade of negative reports on the now-Duchess of Cornwall.

The pair officially rekindled their relationship while still married with Princess Diana but it wasn't until the Prince and Princess of Wales divorced in 1996 that Charles broached the subject of Camilla with his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.

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Camilla and Charles with their respective children on their wedding day in 2005 (Image: GETTY)

Camilla and Charles rekindled their relationship while the Prince of Wales was still married (Image: EXPRESS.CO.UK)

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Prince Charles and Camilla put their relationship on hold so that the Prince of Wales could look after his children following their mother's death in August of 1997.

Charles also wanted to be sensitive to the feelings of William and Harry, to do what was right, and not to anger the public who had so loved the late Princess of Wales.

Mr Junor added: “He knew it would be a long time before his name could be linked to Camilla’s again – longer still before they could be seen together.

“They had been so close but were now so far apart.”

However, the Prince of Wales later insisted to the Queen that Camilla was a “non-negotiable” part of his life. Charles and his team carefully planned out a long-term PR campaign to gradually introduce Camilla to public life.

Charles and Camilla made their public debut as a couple in 1999, when they were spotted leaving the birthday of her sister, Annabel Elliot. They slowly increased the number of events they attended together and the pair tied the knot in Windsor in a civil ceremony followed by a dedication at St George's Chapel.